Kilimanjaro little sister may not be the leading attraction in Tanzania, but don’t count it out as Meru cuts a beautiful if not stunning figure and makes a tricky/challenging hike. Mount Meru is an attraction of its kind.
All our programs are private but Mount Meru requires several tour groups to gather together on the lower hills of Meru mountain.
Three-day Option provides you with a reliable time to summit for those in a hurry over a long weekend.
After breakfast you will be picked up by our driver from your accommodation in Arusha to Momella Gate via Momella National Park, where you will do all the required pre climb formalities.
An armed Ranger will be by your side as you cross the open grasslands of Momella National Park on your opening day. You will have an amazing experience as you will have an amazing chance and time of spotting wildlife such as giraffes, elephants, monkeys, buffalo, zebra, and much more.
In the afternoon right after lunch, you will begin your hike through a thick rainy forest of Mount Meru. Dinner and overnight will be spent at Miriakamba huts.
On this day you will pass through a thick rainforest and into the more Spartan heath region, with giant clumps of heather and other moorland scrub dotting the landscape.
You will also enjoy stunning views of both the ash tray and the Meru crater as you hike along the ridge of the Meru Crater.
Mount Meru offers an extra option, to climb to the top of little Mt. Meru within the Meru mountain for a panoramic view of Arusha, only for those with extra gas.
Around midnight our guide will wake you up for a hot cup of tea before you begin your hike to the top.
It’s a steep trail that separate you from the summit of Mt. Meru and, your track gets you through Rhino Point and Cobra Point via a volcanic terrain before getting to Socialist Point.
Before you begin to descend to Momela Gate, you will have a chance to enjoy and experience a breathtaking sunset of Arusha and the neighboring area.
An African Polecat driver will meet you at the gate to take you back to your Accommodation in Arusha.
